News Briefs

THE DAILY FED

News Briefs

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The following news summaries are from OPM AM, the daily newsletter of the Office of Personnel Management. OPM AM is available on OPM Mainstreet, the agency's electronic bulletin board, at 202-606-4800.

HALLOWED GROUNDS FOR CONTROVERSY-"More than 250,000 veterans, their families and other distinguished Americans are buried at Arlington National Cemetery, the U.S. military's most hallowed grounds. The veterans served in conflicts from the American Revolution through the Persian Gulf War and Somalia. But Arlington, which averages 5,000 funerals a year, is running out of space" (The Washington Post).

BROOKHAVEN LAB OPERATOR CITED FOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS-"The Department of Energy cited the outgoing operator of the Brookhaven National Laboratory yesterday for several "significant" violations of nuclear safety rules" (The Washington Post).

GRANTS FOR POLICE OFFICERS-"The Justice Department yesterday announced grants of $52 million to help pay for 800 additional police and sheriff's officers across the country" (The Washington Post).

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CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Managing the Federal Employee Discipline and Performance Process

Jan. 12-13, Feb. 25-26. A nuts-and-bolts course designed to enable managers to navigate through the shoals of employee conduct and performance problems without becoming the loser. Cost:$550. Conducted by William Rudman. Brookings Institution. Washington, D.C. Contact Lela Sallis (202)797-6299.